Just got back after three weeks of parental leave on the quite beautiful island of Gran Canaria. As per usual, despite us now traveling with a 1-year old, our focus was mainly on eating lots of good food. We stayed in a holiday apartment, so we both did some cooking of our own, but also… Continue reading Good places to eat in Meloneras, Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés
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Stockholm-Scotland by train: Inverness to Edinburgh [part 6]
After four amazingly nice days in beautiful Inverness, visiting the famous Loch, Isle of Skye and eating plenty of delicious food, and drinking semi-plenty amounts of local whisky, it was time to hit the rails one last time. LNER first class to Edinburgh We had booked two first class tickets (£70 in total) for the… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: Inverness to Edinburgh [part 6]
Stockholm-Scotland by train: London to Inverness [part 5]
After four days of eating, drinking and walking our way through a surprisingly sunny London, it was once again time for the next part of the journey. And this time, it was for the first time of the trip on a night train, the night train that pretty much was the reason for the whole… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: London to Inverness [part 5]
Stockholm-Scotland by train: Hamburg to Amsterdam [part 3]
As we lived super close to Hamburg’s central railway station, we checked out around 30 minutes before our departure and took the quick walk there to find our first train of the day. Unfortunately there aren’t any direct trains from Hamburg to Amsterdam, so our first trip of the day was with the sleek German… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: Hamburg to Amsterdam [part 3]
Stockholm-Scotland by train: Copenhagen to Hamburg [part 2]
Apart from that, the seats were comfortable, there’s a self service bar with coffee and sweets, and the views were at times stunning. Last time we went we used the now terminated train ferry, but I’d say this train was more comfortable as you did not have to get on and off, and could just… Continue reading Stockholm-Scotland by train: Copenhagen to Hamburg [part 2]
7 days at Melia Grand Hermitage Varna in a The Level room
I’ve been wanting to visit Bulgaria for quite some time, and after some decently thorough research, I found the Melia Varna maybe a year ago, and started looking into when to go. Fortunately prices were quite good in early June this year, and we decided to book the trip. The hotel is all inclusive, and… Continue reading 7 days at Melia Grand Hermitage Varna in a The Level room
One week at the Guayarmina Princess in a ’platinum room’
After two years of covid restrictions, cancelled trips and spending almost all of our time at home, we decided to try out how it was to travel in a changed world. We decided that we wanted to stay in the EU for our first post-covid trip, and decided that Spain, and more precisely Tenerife, offered… Continue reading One week at the Guayarmina Princess in a ’platinum room’
A day trip to Chernobyl Nuclear power plant and ghost town Pripyat
Just got back from a trip to surprisingly great Ukraine a few days ago. Before I go into details about the food, low prices and pretty buildings of Kiev though, I will tell you about a side trip we took during our visit, to the currently “in the news”-destination of Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. I must… Continue reading A day trip to Chernobyl Nuclear power plant and ghost town Pripyat
48 hours of eating in London
Except for Din Tai Fung Covent Garden, which I wrote about the other day, we visited a few other noteworthy spots. Barrafina One Michelin-starred Barrafina on Dean Street a stone’s throw from Piccadilly Circus delivered some of the best tapas I’ve had. Cold meat platter. Everything extremely good. Ham croquetas. Crunchy, delicious and perfect. Best… Continue reading 48 hours of eating in London
Taking the Arctic Circle Train to see the Northern lights in Abisko, Sweden
(Sorry about the blurry picture, Northern lights were much harder to photograph than I had anticipated. But what an experience!) Anyways, last weekend we took the SJ Nattåg 94, also known as the Arctic Circle Train, from Stockholm’s Central Station to Abisko in the far north of Sweden to hopefully see some Northern lights (or… Continue reading Taking the Arctic Circle Train to see the Northern lights in Abisko, Sweden